SALPS Online Course
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Price
£30.00 including VAT
- Course Type E-Learning
- Course Duration 2 Hours
- Course Access 12 Months
- Awarded By The CPD Standard Office
- Student Discount Card All students enrolled on this course are eligible to apply for a TOTUM Pro card
The SALPS (Scottish Award for Licensed Premises Staff) online course meets the requirements of The Licensing (Scotland) Regulations 2007, which states that every person who is involved in the making of alcohol sales must receive ‘relevant training’. This e-learning course covers the topics and matters specified in the regulation and meets the required 2 hours’ duration time.
Upon completion, the learner and an existing Personal Licence Holder must both sign the training record certificate and retain a copy.
The SALPS course is designed to assist learners in understanding their responsibilities as retailers of alcohol under the Licensing Scotland Act 2005. It provides a thorough understanding of the framework surrounding the law, regulation and social responsibility related to the sale of alcohol. The course also provides good practice in managing conflict situations and standards of service.
Completing this course is the perfect way to prove your knowledge. The certificate achieved is fully registered with the CPD Standards Office and endorsed by the Institute of Hospitality and BIIAB.
You don’t need to have any previous manual handling training to do this course.
In order to complete this course, you must achieve 70% or more in the final multiple-choice quiz.
Aims of this course
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Outline the five licensing objectives
- Define ‘alcohol’ in relation to the Licensing Scotland Act (2005)
- Explain what constitutes an unlicensed sale and the penalties of this
- Describe the functions and powers of Licensing Standards Officers
- List the information which must be present in an Operating Plan
- Outline ‘licensed hours’ in relation to licensed premises, including offences in relation to outwith license hours
- Outline offences under the act with relation to the sale of alcohol to children
- Identify potential underage purchasers and recognise acceptable proof of age
- Utilise good service practice to establish a safe and well managed premises
- Use effective communication to request proof of age
- Recognise and deal effectively with potential conflict situations
- Calculate the units of alcohol in a drink using the ABV
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- Easy to complete.
- Full audio voiceover
- Free Retakes.
- Study online from anywhere, at your own pace.
- Download and print your accredited CPD certificate on successful completion.
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Bulk discounts are available on purchases of 10 or more courses.
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This course is ideal for anyone who wants to understand their responsibilities as a personal license holder and the legal required training of staff selling or serving alcohol under the Licensing Scotland Act 2005.
Duration: It should take at least 2 hours to complete this course to meet the requirements of the Licensing (Scotland) Regulation 2007 and this must be verified by the signature of an existing Personal Licence Holder.
Valid: Up to 1 year after purchase.
Assessment: Upon completion of the course, learners will complete an end of learning assessment consisting of 20 questions. 70% of the questions will need to be answered correctly in order to pass and receive a certificate.
Endorsement(s): Institute of Hospitality and BIIAB.
Accreditation: CPD awarding body.
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The modules covered on this course are as followed:
Sections 1-4: Legal requirements for serving alcohol
Section 1 – Training
In this section, you will learn about:
- Training team members and legal requirements
Section 2 – Licensing and the licensing objectives
In this section, you will learn about:
- Licensing law
- Licensing objectives
Section 3 – The definition of ‘alcohol’ in the act
In this section, you will learn about:
- The definition of ‘alcohol’ in the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005
Section 4 – What constitutes an unlicensed sale?
In this section, you will learn about:
- Licensing authorities
Sections 5 – 8: Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005
Section 5 – The functions of Licensing Standards Officers
In this section, you will learn about:
- The functions of Licensing Standards Officers
- The powers of Licensing Standards Officers
Section 6 – The nature of an operating plan
In this section, you will learn about:
- The nature of an operating plan and its place in the licensing system
Section 7 – Types of licence conditions
In this section, you will learn about:
- National mandatory premises licence conditions
- National mandatory occasional licence conditions
Section 8 – Clubs Section 125
In this section, you will learn about:
- Special provisions for clubs under section 125 of the Act
- Exemption of ‘certain clubs’ from parts of the LSA2005
Sections 9 – 12: Offences
Section 9 – Licensed hours under Part 5 of the Act
In this section, you will learn about:
- Offences in relation to ‘outwith licensed hours’
- Exceptions to the offences in 9.2
- Criteria for the grant of a 24-hour licence
- Hours permitted for off-sales premises
- The effect of the start and end of British Summer Time
Section 10 – Offences
In this section, you will learn about:
- Sale of alcohol to a child or young person
- Allowing the sale of alcohol to a child or young person
- Purchase of alcohol by or for a young person
- Consumption/delivery of alcohol by, or to a child or young person
- Drunkenness and disorderly conduct
Section 11 – Proof of age
In this section, you will learn about:
- Purchasers/drinkers
- Underage sales notices
- Delivery of alcohol by a child or young person
Section 12 – Test purchasing
In this section, you will learn about:
- What test purchasing of alcohol is and test purchasing activities
Section 13 – 16: Implementing legislation
Section 13 – Standards of service and refusing service - ‘best practice’
In this section, you will learn about:
- Good service practice
- Refusing service
- Challenging proof of age
- Explaining why you’re asking for a proof of age
- Establishing empathy and the use of humour
Section 14 – The relationship between units and the strength of different alcoholic drinks
In this section, you will learn about:
- The relationship between units and the strength of different alcoholic drinks
Section 15 – Drinking limits
In this section, you will learn about:
- Drinking limits recommended by the British Medical Association
Section 16 – Conflicts
In this section, you will learn about:
- Identifying signs of conflict
- Dealing with aggressive or abusive responses
- Resolving conflict and creating a ‘win-win’ situation
E-Learning Format
This eLearning is accessed through a dedicated learner portal. Your course material is presented in an interactive and easy to follow presentation enabling you to study at your own pace.
The course is divided into simple sections with a short quiz at the end of each to test your knowledge. Once you have progressed through each of the course sections you can complete an end of course quiz which consists of multiple-choice questions based on the material that you have studied.
Once you have passed the course you can download your fully accredited CPD certificate (PDF format) directly from your learning account.
Test Retakes
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